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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,877.50 and 21,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,877.50 and 21,831.75 is: 48,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.50 : 21,831.75 = 21,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.50/21,831.75 = 21,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.50x = 21,831.75 × 21,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.50x = 476,625,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,625,308.06/9,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.64

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